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Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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Planning

27 May 2022 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in the Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire area. The contract, valued at approximately £14,462,700 with a duration of 5 years and a possible 2-year extension, is currently in the planning stage. Interested providers should express their interest by completing a questionnaire by 12:00 noon on 28th June 2022. The service aims to enhance public health by ensuring early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy among an eligible population of around 113,000 patients in the West Midlands region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in healthcare services and public health initiatives. Companies that provide screening programmes, healthcare consulting, or training for clinical staff would be well-positioned to compete. By engaging in this tender, successful applicants can play a crucial role in improving health outcomes and addressing health inequalities in the region, thus establishing themselves as key contributors to NHS initiatives and potentially expanding their service offerings to other areas.

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Notice Title

Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire

Notice Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands (the Commissioner) would like to notify the market of an opportunity to provide a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) in the Arden (Coventry & Warwickshire), Herefordshire and Worcestershire area and to invite all interested providers to participate in an early market assessment questionnaire. The contract will be for a duration of 5 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years with an estimated contract value (including the 2 year extension) of PS14,462,700. The service commencement date will be in 2023 (precise date to be confirmed). If your organisation wishes to express an interest, please register against Quote/tender 51548 - AG21021 - Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire in EU Supply and return the short questionnaire no later than 12:00 Noon on 28th June 2022. The aim of the DESP programme is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by the prompt identification and effective treatment, if necessary, of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy, at the appropriate stage during the disease process. The Service being commissioned should align to the National Diabetic Eye Screening Service Specification which aims to ensure a consistent and equitable approach across England, and to govern the provision and monitoring of the DESP. The current eligible cohort size is approximately 113,000. The Service will need to undertake and perform the following objectives in order to meet the commissioning and Service Specification requirements: * Identify the eligible population and ensure effective delivery with maximum coverage. * Deliver safe, effective, high quality, externally and independently monitored, and quality assured Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. * Lead to earlier detection, appropriate referral, effective treatment and improved outcomes. * Deliver and support through suitably trained, competent, and qualified, clinical and non-clinical staff who, where relevant, participate in recognised ongoing continuing medical education (CME), continuous Professional Development (CPD), and Quality Assurance (QA) schemes; as well as have regular audits embedded within the service. The provision of DESP is delivered in line with the following aims of the NHS long term plan * Improve public health outcomes and reduce health inequalities. * Contribute to a more sustainable public health, health and care system. The DESP programme also contributes to the public health outcomes framework which aims to improve and protect the nation's health and wellbeing and to improve the health of the poorest, fastest. Additional information: This is purely an early engagement exercise; any subsequent procurement will be advertised separately and all organisations wanting to participate will need to respond to the procurement advertisement as and when published. Please note that this expression of interest has been designed to allow the market visibility of the proposed opportunity and support early engagement. The aim of the expression of interest exercise is to; 1. Support the Commissioners informed decision making on the potential options for the future commissioning of these services; 2. To help refine the commissioning and procurement approach and 3. To gauge the level of interest from the market of capable providers with capacity to deliver the services illustrated above. If your organisation wishes to express an interest, please register against Quote/tender 51548 - AG21021 - Expressions of Interest for the Provision of Diabetic Eye Screening Programme in Arden, Herefordshire and Worcestershire in EU Supply and complete and return the short questionnaire no later than 12:00 Noon 28th June 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72d5a434-0baf-4901-bec9-143f0edb2dc7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86ea2562-a807-4356-9646-cffab8caf9ed
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jun 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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